What is commandment #12 of the 613 commandments?

Commandment #12 is a positive commandment from Deuteronomy 10:20: "Cleave to those who know G-d (and His Law)." It belongs to the category of G-d.

Where is commandment #12 found in the Bible?

This commandment is found in Deuteronomy 10:20, in the book of Deuteronomy.

Positive Commandment #12 of 613

Commandment #12 — a positive obligation from Deuteronomy 10:20, classified under G-d in the 613 commandments of the Torah.

“"You shall fear the LORD your God; you shall serve Him and cling to Him, and you shall swear by His name.”

— Deuteronomy 10:20

Hebrew

אֶת־יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ תִּירָא אֹתוֹ תַעֲבֹד וּבוֹ תִדְבָּק וּבִשְׁמוֹ תִּשָּׁבֵעַ׃ ‬

Greek (Septuagint)

κύριον τὸν θεόν σου φοβηθήσῃ καὶ αὐτῷ λατρεύσεις καὶ πρὸς αὐτὸν κολληθήσῃ καὶ τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ ὀμῇ

#1: Know there is a G-d

Exodus 20:2

#2: Do not entertain thoughts of other gods besides G-d

Exodus 20:3

#3: Know that G-d is One, a complete Unity

Deuteronomy 6:4

#4: Love G-d

Deuteronomy 6:5

#5: Fear G-d reverently

Deuteronomy 10:20

#6: Sanctify G-d's Name

Leviticus 22:32

#11: Emulate G-d's ways

#13: Love other covenant members

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